Crows perch on a tree branch on a winter's morning in Chennai, India. AP
Crows perch on a tree branch on a winter's morning in Chennai, India. AP
Revellers in mock military garb take part in the 'Els Enfarinats' flour battle in the south-eastern Spanish town of Ibi. AFP
Revellers in mock military garb take part in the 'Els Enfarinats' flour battle in the south-eastern Spanish town of Ibi. AFP
Hot air balloons fly high during the international hot air balloon festival in Pokhara, Nepal. AFP
Hot air balloons fly high during the international hot air balloon festival in Pokhara, Nepal. AFP
Madagascar ring-tailed lemurs huddle together at the Exzootic Indoor Zoo in Kuwait city. AFP
Madagascar ring-tailed lemurs huddle together at the Exzootic Indoor Zoo in Kuwait city. AFP
Intricate patterns formed by thin layers of ice on the surface of Yan Lake, China. AFP
Intricate patterns formed by thin layers of ice on the surface of Yan Lake, China. AFP
Wokers at a tyre shop wait for customers in Douma, on the outskirts of Damascus, Syria. AP
Wokers at a tyre shop wait for customers in Douma, on the outskirts of Damascus, Syria. AP
A boat sails in Manila Bay on New Year’s Day in Manila. AFP
A boat sails in Manila Bay on New Year’s Day in Manila. AFP
People walk across a snow-covered field in Oberstdorf, Germany. AP
People walk across a snow-covered field in Oberstdorf, Germany. AP
Runner gather at the start of the 99th 15km Sao Silvestre international race in Sao Paulo, Brazil. AFP
Runner gather at the start of the 99th 15km Sao Silvestre international race in Sao Paulo, Brazil. AFP
People take part in the annual Allendale Tar Barrel Festival in Allendale, northern England. Reuters
People take part in the annual Allendale Tar Barrel Festival in Allendale, northern England. Reuters
The northern lights shine bright above homes in Anchorage, Alaska. AP
The northern lights shine bright above homes in Anchorage, Alaska. AP
An aerial view of fishermen arranging nets at a beach in Banda Aceh. AFP
An aerial view of fishermen arranging nets at a beach in Banda Aceh. AFP
A drone and fireworks display on New Year’s Eve at Sheikh Zayed Heritage Festival, Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
A drone and fireworks display on New Year’s Eve at Sheikh Zayed Heritage Festival, Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

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